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llama

[ lah-muh ]

noun

  1. a woolly-haired South American ruminant of the genus Lama, believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco: often used as a beast of burden.
  2. the fine, soft fleece of the llama, combined with the wool for coating.


llama

/ ˈlɑːmə /

noun

  1. a domesticated South American cud-chewing mammal, Lama glama (or L. peruana ), that is used as a beast of burden and is valued for its hair, flesh, and hide: family Camelidae (camels)
  2. the cloth made from the wool of this animal
  3. any other animal of the genus Lama See alpaca 1 guanaco


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Word History and Origins

Origin of llama1

1590–1600; < Spanish < Quechua llama (with palatal l )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of llama1

C17: via Spanish from Quechua

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Example Sentences

"He was sick of being seen as a blond bimbo," Gilliam told the Daily Llama.

Since Holmes has been in jail, Benjamin has sent him a letter of support as well as a Christmas card of a llama.

“He once took a picture of himself with a llama for his college application,” she said.

The flesh of the vicuña is more tender and better flavored than that of the llama.

A thin fabric of close texture made from the fibers of an animal of the llama species; mixed with silk or with cotton.

The guanaco, by some supposed to be the llama in its wild state, is found on the eastern side of Tierra del Fuego.

The Peruvians domesticated the llama in large flocks, and it was their most important helper.

An enormous cobra which had crept up the stem of a tall palm tree threw itself on to a little llama that was grazing at the foot.

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